Mobile Source Code Sharing: Government Clarifies No Mandatory Requirement

• The source code is the fundamental blueprint for mobile phone operations, dictating how apps function, data is stored, and security features like encryption work.
• The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology emphasizes the critical importance of smartphone security due to their use in banking, government services, and personal data.
• Discussions have been ongoing between the ministry and the industry regarding mobile security measures.
• A recent discussion suggested mobile manufacturers might need to share source code for security testing, but this has been clarified.
• MAIT, representing major manufacturers like Apple and Samsung, confirms that a government statement from June 18, 2025, explicitly states source code sharing is not mandatory, and no such order has been issued.

Why It Matters: Government clarifies that mobile phone manufacturers are not mandated to share their source code for security testing.